One of the biggest election seasons in quite a while is heating up with the approach of the primary for Ida County voters.
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, June 7 with the polls open at 7 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. as residents try to figure out where to head to vote following redistricting with the census.
As voters get ready to head to the polls, election staff have been at work already getting things ready including with a public test of voting equipment May 5.
Ben Schmunk has been named park and recreation director for Holstein. “I’m originally from Sioux Falls, SD, where most of my family resides,” said Schmunk. “Before moving to Holstein, I went to South Dakota State University for my bachelor's degree in health education.”
Commencement at Ridge View High School is set for Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym in Holstein with a long-time educator set to be the keynote speaker.
Retiring after a full half of a century in education, Dave Hickman will be the commencement speaker at Ridge View this year.
The choir will perform My Wish by Robson and Steele.
Class officers for 2022 include President Morgan Todd, Vice President Katherine Pickhinke, Secretary Kael Wiese, Treasurer Emma Vohs.
Two area business women are settling into a routine after Alissa Rheinschmidt and Kayla Terry decided to open their doors with a new venture.
Studio Renew opened its doors in March, but its owners are no strangers to the work.
The venture can be found inside Holstein’s suite emporium.
Rheinschmidt has 20 years of experience while Terry has been doing it for 12 years. “[W]ith our years of experience [when] the opportunity presented itself we decided to follow ours dreams,” said Rheinschmidt.
Ridge View girls will indeed have a shot at glory on the mat as Ridge View formally has an offering for the newly-sanctioned sport of girls wrestling.
Announcement that the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union had approved girls wrestling as the first new sport in years to be sanctioned has districts across the state scrambling to come up with the official infrastructure for the sport.
The sport will see a single class at least for its initial appearance, so big and small schools will all face off for this first year.
The Ida County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 10 at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Board members in attendance were Chair Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert, and Rhett Leonard. County engineer Jeff Williams presented an IDOT application for use of Highway Right of Way for Sac County Mutual Telephone Company located in Corwin Township Section 19; Maple Township Section 24; and Garfield Township Section 7 along Highway 175. The board approved the application.
While arguing it is not ideal, Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman said an extremely tight hiring market necessitates permitting two deputies to live just outside of the county line.
One of the most exhausting labor markets in decades has made finding staff difficult for a variety of employers, from schools seeking teachers to retailers hoping to find essential workers.
Law enforcement is no exception, prompting Harriman to speak up recently at the Ida County Public Safety Commission when asked why a deputy is allowed to live 10 minutes away from the county line.
Dogs running loose in Holstein have city council looking to get a leash on the problem.
Numerous complaints have come in about dogs running loose in Holstein. City ordinance requires that all dogs be leashed if they are out and about. Discussion during the May 2 meeting of Holstein City Council turned to what could be done with the problem.
Residents should contact the Ida County Sheriff’s Office when they see a loose dog, council members heard.
